Like Callahan, Pelini needs to get back to the NFL. He will always wear out his welcome at the college level. There is "More Than Winning." Read the book.
I don't know. Personally I think Pelini would fare better as a defensive coordinator than as a head coach. That way he could be out of the limelight, and avoid most of the press interactions. Callahan, similarly, fares better without those, but for a different reason.
In actuality wouldn't Nebraska been better off or certainly no worse off than they are now if Pederson had just kept Frank. They have yet to hire someone who has come close to having what they already had in Solich.
As I read about Riley, he does seem to have a lot in common with Solich. He's a nice guy, hard working, highly respected by his players, keeps himself physically fit, is good at evaluating talent, and his emphasis is on playing fundamentally solid football, not the latest gadgets. He stays competitive in games, and wins the ones he should, plus some that he shouldn't.
If he goes 59-18 over the next few years, he'll probably be fired about the time Solich is ready to retire, and he's about 10 years younger than Frank. ;)
Last Edited: 12/5/2014 8:33:09 AM by L.C.